Medicare Program Team

Employers and health insurers paid hospitals 224 percent more than Medicare would have paid in 2020, according to a new RAND report comparing private insurers' payments with Medicare rates. Data were extracted from about 4,000 hospitals in…
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In an era of rising inflation and trillion-dollar deficits, there seems to be growing bipartisan support for fiscal restraint. President Biden's recent budget proposal included more than $ 1 trillion in deficit reduction policies. And his…
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For many people, the only thing they see when they receive their first teenage salary is the amount of money they deduct from their gross salary. It does not help that the amounts extracted appear in archaic terms such as "FICA tax" or…
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Denton, Texas City Council passed a resolution approving federal Medicare for All legislation, the 100th local government to do so as millions across the United States face rising insurance premiums, skyrocketing drug costs, and impending…
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It cannot be argued that getting Medicare Advantage members to take action on their health gives them more chances to improve their health outcomes, but doing so successfully can be a considerable challenge. That said, there is one thing…
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Seniors and others who depend on Social Security benefits could see their next cost-of-living adjustment since 1981 next year, with an advocacy group for older Americans predicting an increase of 8.6%. The typical monthly Social Security…
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The Stanford team infused 10-week-old mouse fluid into the brains of 18-month-old mice for seven days and found that larger mice were better at remembering to associate a small electric shock with noise and flashing light. A closer look…
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A new program is teaching local residents to live a better life by avoiding potentially debilitating falls. "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls" is supported by the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative in Tulsa. Jenna Chavez,…
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About 1,500 pickleball players, all 50 or older, are competing this week in a national championship in Fort Lauderdale. An additional 1,000 people attended to see and cheer on their favorite friends, family, and teams. This year's biggest…
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Recognizing the need to address staff fatigue, anxiety, and stress after caring for hundreds of patients during the four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has dedicated a special breathing and…
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